| Your washing machine size should be chosen based | | | | your other appliances. With its energy efficient A |
| on a number of attributes so before you buy one, | | | | rating, the Hotpoint WMD940A will help drive down |
| make sure you assess your needs and the | | | | your utility bills. |
| requirements of your household. | | | | 2. What do you need to wash? |
| What should you base your washing machine size on? | | | | A family of four consisting of two adults and two |
| 1. How many people live in your house? | | | | children really only requires a 7kg machine. The 7kg |
| For a large household you will need a large washing | | | | washing machine size will accommodate about 35 |
| machine in order to avoid constant piles of laundry. A | | | | men's shirts (and double that amount of children's |
| larger machine obviously allows you to wash more at | | | | clothes). You will also be able to fit a double duvet |
| once, which is far more convenient for you, and will | | | | into the machine - but don't wash duvets in your |
| save you time and energy. However, it isn't | | | | own appliance unless it has a specific duvet setting! |
| necessary to choose the largest model as you'll most | | | | If you have easy access to a laundrette and don't |
| likely need to separate your laundry into several loads | | | | mind dragging your duvets there, you probably won't |
| anyway. | | | | need a larger model. If you'd like the convenience |
| Although a large 11kg appliance may seem like a good | | | | however, choose a larger washing machine. |
| investment, remember this washing machine size is | | | | 3. Wash loads per week? |
| suitable for commercial users. So, unless you have | | | | Larger families might find they are continuously |
| the same amount of washing as a B&B or a | | | | washing clothes, especially if they are cleaning school |
| restaurant, you might want to save your cash and | | | | uniforms and play clothes. Most people change their |
| choose a smaller model. 8kg is usually suitable for | | | | clothes at least once per day so if you find the |
| even the largest households, you can even wash a | | | | washing basket piles up (and overflows) very quickly, |
| king sized duvet in there! | | | | consider a larger machine. This will reduce the amount |
| One popular 8kg washing machine is the Hotpoint | | | | of washes you have to do per week. |
| WMD940A. This washing machine comes in a choice | | | | For households consisting of a single occupant, or a |
| of colours; black, aluminium, silver and white to match | | | | couple you probably won't require a large machine. |